In the previous article we dealt with the homemade one, now let's talk about a blowing stove that consumes only 500 watts of power from the network, but as promised, we will not use network energy, but will power the electric stove from a converter, a detailed description of which we will consider in the next article.
For the electric stove, a spiral with a power of 500 watts was used - from an electric coffee maker. The motor uses a 3-watt motor from a record player made in the Soviet Union.
Fan from microwave oven. The frame is made of plastic and glued with silicone and epoxy resin. In an electric stove, everything is very simple - the motor and the coil are connected in parallel, the coil heats up, and the fan blows on the coil, as a result we get a powerful heat flow.
The spiral is installed or wound on any refractory material; I used clay holders. The stove has legs 5 centimeters long. In general, you can use a more powerful motor with a fan, as well as a powerful coil to obtain a more powerful heat flow. You will learn about the design of the converter and how and with what you can charge powerful batteries that can power an electric oven in our next articles, but for now, see you friends, especially for you - AKA.
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When giving preference to a heater stove, you need to choose the right place for it, and also think about its appearance. At this stage, it is recommended to identify the main advantages of such sauna stoves .
DIY electric heater
Modern electric ovens for saunas can be made in compact sizes, which allows them to fit into small saunas. Implement installation work Such heating equipment is possible without additional expensive materials. When building a heater, you shouldn’t think long time about how to arrange additional ventilation. In addition, modern electric heaters do not require a strategic supply of fuel to heat the room and heat the sauna. These ovens also do not require regular cleaning. That is why we can more clearly highlight the advantages of an electric heater:
- compactness;
- installation speed;
- does not require ventilation;
- do not require fuel;
- do not need cleaning.
People who save energy often refuse such stoves. However, even with relatively high energy costs, electric sauna stoves are considered profitable and attractive in appearance. If you build an electric heater correctly, it will perform various functions that will make every vacationer comfortable in the sauna.
Do-it-yourself electric furnace, materials for creation
Many owners of future baths purchase an electric heater in finished form. However, in this case, a situation may arise when the power of the stove does not fit the dimensions of the sauna or vice versa. Ready-made electric heaters are not always produced in compact sizes. Alternatively, it is better to make such equipment with my own hands. Before starting to build an electric heater with your own hands, it is necessary to ensure the availability the right tools. Additional tools should be purchased necessary building materials, with which you can make an electric stove-heater.
From materials and tools to create electric oven can be distinguished:
- Metal sheet;
- electric heating elements;
- electrical wire;
- rheostat;
- electric welding;
- temperature sensor;
- grinder;
- paint;
- stones;
- asbestos sheets.
When working with such materials and tools, do not forget about safety. Proper Use necessary tools will allow you to quickly make an electric stove stove and provide the sauna with warmth and comfort.
Electric furnace power
Planning furnace construction heaters with electric heating, you need to choose the right power. To do this, you should calculate the volume of the steam room and purchase required quantity heating elements. For small wooden bath sufficient furnace power of 1 kW per 1 square meter. To build an electric heater for a brick sauna, you may need a less powerful stove. It will be enough to purchase heating elements with a capacity of 0.8 kW. A network voltage of 220 V can be considered a convenient connection. At this voltage, all heating elements for an electric heater stove must be connected in parallel.
On initial stage you need to take a metal sheet that will serve as the furnace body. In such a housing you need to correctly, and most importantly, evenly place the heating elements. It doesn’t matter at all how the heating elements are located. The placement of such heating elements can be vertical or horizontal. In the case of vertical placement of heating elements, they must be placed along the walls of the metal housing. When placing heating elements horizontally, you need to securely fasten them at the bottom of the housing. The second option is considered more suitable and can be built much faster. If heating elements are placed in the lower part of the body, then high thermal conductivity of the stone can be achieved, which will allow heating the entire room quickly enough.
When installing heating elements, you must be extremely careful about them. A gasket made of sheet asbestos should be placed between the metal body and the heating elements. This material has an insignificant heat transfer coefficient, due to which the case does not heat up at all. Experts recommend making a metal grate over the heating elements on which to lay bath stones. This grille can be made of reinforcement or thick wire. Due to the strength of such a grid, you can lay a large number of stones on it.
It should be noted that it is better not to mount or weld anything in the upper part of the electric heater stove. It should be as open as possible. The beauty of this stove is that the stones are visible, but the heating elements are not. Quite often you can see a version of an electric heater with a special basket for stones. It is not at all necessary to specially order a container for stones. This can be any grill made with your own hands in order to save money. To give the grate an aesthetic appearance, it can be finished with forging, which will give the entire oven uniqueness and originality. You can choose leaves, curls, and flowers as forged elements. In this matter, it is important to correctly combine them. It doesn’t matter at all how many leaves there are on the basket with stones, the main thing is that they look beautiful. It is best to choose stones that are flat in shape, since they can be laid quite tightly, thereby increasing heat transfer.
Creating fences for the furnace
To stove-heater electric type was attractive in appearance, it must be cleaned with fine-grained sandpaper. It is advisable to first treat the entire surface with acetone, which will allow it to be degreased. Then the body should be coated with a special primer. Only after the primer has dried should the stove be painted with heat-resistant paint, which, even under the influence high temperature will not peel or fade. The stove must be placed at the installation site carefully, and it is advisable to install a fence around it. This must be done in order to prevent burns of varying degrees. Handrails for such a stove can be made of durable treated wood.
Connections for an electric heater stove
Before you start connecting the oven, you need to choose the right power cable. Such a cable must be powerful, since the power of the furnace itself is large. Thanks to the reliable insulation of the power cable, you don’t have to worry about safety. Oven connection must be done through a thermostat. If there will almost always be dry steam in the steam room, then you can install the thermostat directly in the steam room. It is more preferable to install a thermostat in the dressing room. The furnace body must be grounded. This will avoid short circuits and sudden fires in the steam room.
By building an electric heater in the sauna, you can steam at any time. Steaming not only cleanses the skin, but also allows you to relax after a working day.
For a bath or sauna, large brick kilns, which provide heating not only water, but also stones. But such models are too massive, they require a special base, complex maintenance, and compliance with safety measures, since open fire is used for heating. And the cost of such stoves is significant, and it is recommended to invite a stove-maker for masonry. But for a bathhouse with your own hands, you can assemble a small but effective electric stove, which is perfect not only for an ordinary Russian bathhouse, but also for Finnish sauna where so-called dry heating is required.
Advantages of the electric furnace: fast heating, easy maintenance, very easy to adjust and operate.
Types of sauna stoves
For a sauna with your own hands, you can make almost any type of stove that will provide comfortable conditions.
The following types are popular:
- A brick stove for a bathhouse with your own hands is a rather massive structure that requires installation separate foundation, and the layout of its masonry must be carried out exactly according to the order. Red is used for work kiln brick, wood is used as fuel. The stove is heat-intensive, but heats up slowly, requires a chimney to remove combustion products, and ventilation is also necessary to supply fresh air.
- A metal wood stove is lighter than a traditional brick stove and is made from sheet steel, dry wood is used as fuel. The weight of this structure is less; a special foundation is not required, but a pedestal and a protective wall are needed.
- An electric stove today is considered the most suitable for small saunas or baths. This is a compact device that actually consists of heating element and containers for stones and water. This design is easy to make with your own hands, it is practical, different easy to use. For such a stove there is no need to install a chimney. With such a unit, the sauna will be comfortable and convenient.
Advantages of an electric furnace
Vertical type oven.
When choosing an electric sauna stove, you get a whole list of advantages:
- Fast heating while maintaining a given comfortable temperature throughout the entire period of use, which is simply impossible when using wood-burning stoves.
- There is absolutely no dirt during use, since the stove runs on electricity and no fuel is burned. In this regard, an electric stove does not require a chimney to remove combustion products, or a special separate ventilation system. The air in the room does not dry out that much.
- Caring for the stove is extremely simple; it does not need to be constantly cleaned of traces of soot, remnants of unburned fuel, and soot. To start heating, you just need to turn on the structure, ensuring the supply of electric current, and setting the required temperature.
- Unlike other types, the electric furnace is very easy to adjust and operate. The thermostat is installed directly in the steam room. The temperature is maintained exactly at the set level throughout use, which is a huge plus. The thermostat has protection against overheating, which is very important when installing a sauna stove with your own hands.
- The stove is safe, no carbon monoxide is released during its use, there is no open flame, which does not pose a danger to the wooden furnishings of the sauna.
- The dimensions of the oven are compact and its weight is light. Such a structure can be installed in any convenient place; there is no need to first install a massive foundation; a small pedestal for equipment is sufficient; in some cases, a small protective brick wall is required, which ensures safety of use during recreation.
How to make an electric oven with your own hands?
Furnace layout diagram.
Electric sauna stoves have an extremely simple design. As a rule, this is a body made of sheet metal, inside of which heating elements are located - heating elements. A cage is installed on top, which is completely filled with stones; they must be laid tightly. The design of the body itself can be open or closed - it all depends on which particular oven will be more convenient to use for the steam room. Usually these are open housings that are suitable for obtaining not only dry, but also wet heating. Closed sauna stoves can be horizontal or vertical, the structure includes: a conductive busbar, a heater, a heat shield. Open designs use nichrome wire, which is mounted in a ceramic stand as a heating coil. To connect the stove, it is best to use a three-phase network with a voltage of 380 V, but for small baths a traditional single-phase network of 220 V is sufficient. For the latter design, a power of 3 kW is usually generated. This allows you to correctly calculate the heating power, which depends on the total area of the room and the required maximum temperature. When installing an electric sauna heater, it is necessary to ensure that the housing is grounded. After installation, it is necessary to carry out tests, i.e., during the first start-up of the equipment, measure the resistance level. If the work is done correctly, it should not exceed 3-5 Ohms.
Assembly technology
To assemble an electric sauna heater with your own hands, you need to follow these steps:
- First, a drawing of the future furnace is drawn up, which depends on the following data: furnace area, required heating power, maximum and minimum dimensions, location. Typically, electric furnaces are made small; the main space of their design is a cage for stones.
- Calculation of the number of heating elements for the furnace. Their number depends on the power future design, the size of the oven, the power of one heating element that will be used.
- After this, you can begin assembling the sauna stove. To do this, heating elements are fixed on the frame and connected by jumpers. A sheet of steel with a thickness of 3 mm is used as a base, and other parts are attached to it using bolts and welding.
- If the frame is ready, it is necessary to lay the stones on top as tightly as possible, there should be almost no gaps between them.
- Next, a protective casing is installed, which can also be made of steel sheet, like the main structure. Additionally, you can put up a brick wall, providing for this the construction of a small pedestal for the stove.
- The electric furnace is connected using a serial, parallel connections Heating elements must have a thermostat, with which the heating of the stones will be controlled. IN in this case It is recommended to use rotary or drum switches; the control element itself must be positioned so that it is in a place convenient for use. Usually the regulator is placed in the steam room so that you can independently set a comfortable temperature in the room without leaving it.
- The last step is to check the functionality of the stove, the safety and comfort of its use.
Today, for small home saunas, it is best to use not massive brick stoves, which take up a lot of space, but small and compact, but convenient electric ones. The cost of such structures can be quite high, but you can save money by installing an electric furnace for heating stones with your own hands. The technology for its production is accessible. This is a cage for stones, in which heating elements are used for heating.
Do-it-yourself electric sauna stove: assembly technology
You can quickly assemble an electric sauna stove with your own hands if you prepare everything in advance. Its main elements: cage, heating elements, stones, it is recommended to install a temperature sensor.
For those who have a dacha or Vacation home, the prerogative to create a steam room for yourself and for guests is very tempting. Provided that there are no problems with voltage in the network and at the site, you can do do-it-yourself electric sauna stove and thereby save money.
Note! If you decide to buy a ready-made electric fireplace, choose it based on temperature regime, electricity consumption and heating power.
Why choose electrician?
Nowadays, it’s really easier to build an electric heater than to heat a stove with wood. Because it:
- Clean - no ash on the floor near the firebox and ash pan; there is also no need to get your hands dirty to light the fireplace;
- Quickly – start and heat up the oven, this process does not take much time;
- Safe - the likelihood of getting burned is minimized. There is also no risk of gas leakage or explosion, and the likelihood of a fire is significantly reduced;
- Conveniently - using modern panel control, setting any given parameters is not difficult;
What’s true is that you’ll only have to put up with high energy costs, so if you’re ready for them, let’s move on.
What is needed to manually assemble a stove?
We're going to create do-it-yourself electric sauna stove– it is necessary to select a thermal heating element (TEN). It is also worth deciding what type of oven will be, open or closed. Usually the second option is chosen more often, since the heating element in it can be installed in any position. In addition to the heater, you will need a screen and a busbar for the voltage wire.
Electric heater assembly
When starting to work with electricity, you need to familiarize yourself in detail with the construction and technical instructions, check the equipment and wear a protective suit. During assembly do-it-yourself electric sauna stoves be sure to maintain grounding, and also check the resistance when starting for the first time so that it falls within the range of 3-5 ohms.
What the body is made of and what size it should be is up to you to decide, based on the volume of the room that needs to be heated. Sheet steel is usually chosen; the heater can be made with an open lattice or closed. Installation of equipment from pre-purchased or welded elements occurs as follows:
- First, the number of heating elements is determined based on the cubic capacity of the bathhouse;
- The heating elements are connected to each other using a system of jumpers;
- A heat shield is constructed from sheet steel;
- The heater is welded and laid out.
Advice: it is better to choose river stones, flat ones - they are sold ready-made in construction stores.
- The frame is assembled from metal sheets. The electric oven can also be lined with bricks.
- An electrical circuit is assembled in series and a control relay is installed. Rotary switches are usually chosen.
That's it, you can connect the oven to the network and after checking all the indicators, enjoy your new quick heating steam room.
How to make an electric sauna stove?
The article talks about safety measures and do-it-yourself installation of an electric stove in a bathhouse. How to make an electric stove in a bathhouse yourself - tips
How to make an electric sauna heater with your own hands?
A self-made electric heater for a sauna will help to significantly save money on arranging a steam room, but it is better to entrust the connection of the finished device to professionals.
Electric heater control circuit.
Bath lovers are increasingly thinking about the advisability of using one or another type of heater. Even the most experienced specialist cannot unequivocally say that any stove-heater is superior to all others in the quality of heating the room. And all because each person has his own preferences both in the quality of the steam and in the appearance of the heating system.
Advantages of an electric sauna stove
Drawing of a small sauna with an electric heater.
But an electric oven can definitely be called more convenient to use. Please note a number of significant advantages of such a stove:
- It is small in size, so it can be used even in small spaces.
- This electric heater is installed quite simply and without the use of expensive materials.
- For an electric furnace, there is no need to additionally think about and assemble gas exhaust and ventilation systems.
- There is no need to stock up on fuel.
- The need to clean the stove from combustion products automatically disappears.
The only drawback of electric ovens is their high energy consumption. But now the question is not about savings, but about functionality and reliability. An additional benefit from an electric heater is that it can be used both to produce dry steam and for use in a Russian bath.
Required tools and materials
A purchased electric sauna heater is reliable and durable. But it often happens that either the power of such a unit is not suitable for a specific bathhouse design, or dimensions do not allow you to conveniently place the heater in the steam room.
Electric heater with heating elements.
There is only one option left: to make the stove yourself. In order to make an electric sauna stove with your own hands, you will need a certain amount of materials and a small set of tools:
- electric heating elements;
- sheet metal (thickness of 3 mm or more);
- wiring;
- power regulator (rheostat);
- temperature sensor;
- electric welding;
- Bulgarian;
- asbestos;
- heat-resistant paint;
- stones.
Power selection and installation
First, calculate the volume of the existing steam room and select required amount heating elements.
Sauna heater from a washing machine.
For a wooden bath you will need to achieve a power of 1 kW per 1 m² of space. For a brick building, it will be enough to have a power of 0.8 kW for the same volume. As a rule, it is convenient for users to connect everything electrical systems to a network with a voltage of 220V. In this case, all heating elements must be connected in parallel.
But first you need to prepare a sheet metal case, inside of which all the heating elements will be located.
There is no fundamental difference in the location of the heating elements: they can be placed either vertically along the walls or horizontally in the lower part of the body.
Mount heating elements on metal case should be done very carefully, using asbestos sheets as a gasket between the heating elements and the metal. This material has a minimal heat transfer coefficient, so the housing will not heat up directly from the heating elements.
But it will have to be protected from infrared radiation. For this you will need a heat insulator with a reflective surface.
Electrical diagram of a heater with heating elements.
Above the heating elements, it is necessary to weld a metal grid made of thick wire or fittings. The grate must be strong, since a large mass of stones will be placed on it.
Try welding a kind of basket for stones from the same reinforcement. It won't look very good, but it can be decorated with elements that imitate forging. Such things will give the steam room a special charm, and you will be pleased to watch the creation of your hands.
Forged elements can be different: leaves, flowers, various kinds of curls. What is important here is not their quantity, but their skillful combination. Create a pattern that will be pleasing to your eye and weld all the elements of the resulting structure.
Improvement of appearance and protective handrail
The heater needs to be refined. All metal elements We clean it with fine sandpaper, degrease the cleaned surfaces with acetone or gasoline and cover it with a primer. After it dries, we paint the parts with heat-resistant paint.
Now the stove needs to be installed at the place of its operation and placed around the stove guardrail. This measure is necessary to protect steam room visitors from burns. Wooden elements are suitable for such a handrail.
Connecting equipment
Installation diagram of an electric floor oven.
The sauna stove is practically made with your own hands. All that remains is to connect it and check its functionality. It is very important to correctly calculate the power of the stove and select it for it. power cable. The power of the stove is quite large, so the cable must be selected with a small margin. And the thickness of the core must be appropriate, the insulation must be reliable. The connection is made through a thermostat. If you mainly enjoy dry steam, the regulator can be installed directly in the steam room. But it is much safer to place this element in the dressing room. Then the version of the Russian bath will be safe for visitors to the steam room.
Don't forget to ground the heater body. It is important!
Now the basket needs to be filled tightly with stones. It should be remembered that the larger the total area of contact between the stones, the higher the heat transfer will be. It is advisable to use flat-shaped stones for the stove and different sizes. Then you will have the opportunity to pack them in the basket as tightly as possible. Try to maximize the height of the stones, since the volume is also very important: the larger it is, the longer the high temperature will remain in the steam room.
A do-it-yourself electric sauna heater can also be made to connect to a three-phase network.
But here all calculations must be made especially carefully in order to avoid excessive heating of the heating elements and their premature failure. You also need to pay close attention to the installation of heating elements into a single unit. electrical circuit. You definitely can’t do without some knowledge of electromechanics and electrical engineering. And if you don’t have such knowledge, then seek help from an experienced master.
Sometimes in the interior of steam rooms they are used combined types heater. In addition to the electric oven, users install a brick wall finished with natural stone. This will increase heat transfer slightly, but additional measures security will be required. You will need to lay a layer of thermal insulation between the load-bearing and imitation wall. This is important if the bathhouse is built using a large amount of wooden elements(log house). For brick baths additional walls there is no need, since they only increase the percentage of heat losses.
Do-it-yourself electric stove for a bath (video)
A self-made electric heater for a sauna will help to significantly save money on arranging a steam room, but it is better to entrust the connection of the finished device to professionals.
Do-it-yourself electric sauna heater
Despite the fact that many sauna lovers remain devoted to traditional stoves 
The electric heater is practical and effective device for backyard saunas, electric analogues of stoves are becoming more and more popular every day. You can either buy a so-called heater or build it yourself, and in both cases it will work much more efficiently and heat the sauna faster. Among other things, an electric heater is more comfortable than a conventional stove, and its installation does not cause difficulties. What types of heaters are there and how to connect a sauna stove yourself?
Advantages of electric sauna stoves 220 volts
Despite the fact that electric furnaces have a number of their own features that should be taken into account during operation, they remain more convenient. Basically, heaters are installed in small baths and perhaps this is the only drawback of an electric oven. A wood-burning stove can be installed in a bathhouse of any size, but if we are talking about a home sauna, then a heater will certainly be the best option.
Electric furnaces have long term service and attractive appearance
So, what are the advantages of an electric heater operating on a regular 220 volt network:
- Ease of use. All you need to do is buy the device from the store or equip it yourself - to turn it on, you just need to connect the oven to an outlet.
- Heating rate. An electric heater heats a sauna much faster than a wood-burning stove. You don’t have to languish in anticipation - plug in the oven and very soon you’ll find yourself in a pleasant, park-like room.
- No burning or smoke. None unpleasant odor, no soot. You just enjoy the process.
- No firewood needed. This is also a significant plus. You don’t need to worry about fuel, just turn on the desired mode and the automation will do everything itself.
- Possibility of adjustment. The way the heater works is such that the boiler can be turned in the right direction if necessary. Heating elements are especially convenient in this regard. If the heat is too strong, simply reduce the heating power. Everything is extremely simple.
Features of an electric sauna stove 380 volts
If a conventional stove is not enough for you, then to heat a large room you can use a powerful heater that requires 380 volts to operate. Such a three-phase stove can heat up even a huge sauna for several groups of people in a matter of minutes.
The only disadvantage of this type of stove is that they require increased voltage in the network.
The jar oven can be various types regardless of power consumption. In addition to traditional Russian stoves, Finnish analogues, which are marketed by the company Harvia, have become very popular today.
Electric boiler for a sauna with a heater: safe operation
Undoubtedly, a wood-burning stove is a tribute to tradition. However, in addition to all the previously listed disadvantages, fire also poses an elementary danger. It can burn, and even worse, cause a fire. An electric boiler with a heater is much safer, since such a stove is not associated with the presence of fire at all.
The only danger is short circuit, which can cause a fire when operating any electrical appliance.
Before you start using an electric boiler with a heater, you need to carefully study the instructions
When purchasing or building an electric heater with your own hands, be sure to take care of safety - it is best to use a heat-resistant cable that will not melt in a bathhouse; carefully insulate the boiler so that it does not heat the objects around it.
Construction and connection of an electric heater with your own hands
And now the most interesting thing is how to create a stone in a bathhouse with your own hands, because in this case you will have the opportunity to completely control the entire process and take into account every nuance that is important to you. First of all, you should select a heating element or heating element. The operation of the heater will depend on its effectiveness. It is recommended to buy a heating element made of a high-strength stainless alloy; it will allow you to use the furnace repeatedly without loss of operating efficiency.
Modern electric heating elements are capable of heating a stove to a temperature of 800 degrees, which is quite enough to heat a small bathhouse. The main material of the furnace is metal; it should be grounded and a resistance level of 3 to 5 ohms should be achieved.
The electric heater must be protected from flammable materials
The order of the main assembly of the furnace should be approximately as follows:
- We carry out measurements and calculations. You should calculate the area of the heated room and calculate the required furnace power.
- Depending on the required power, the required number of heating elements is taken, since the heating area depends on their number.
- Next, the heating elements are installed and securely fixed.
- The heating elements are covered with a steel sheet, the thickness of which must be at least 3 mm.
- Stones are laid out on the sheet, which will heat up. All selected stones must be in close contact with each other, otherwise you cannot avoid serious heat loss. Densely laid stones are a guarantee that you will not heat the air.
- The entire structure should ultimately be hidden protective housing- either metal or brick. In the case of metal, you need to take multi-layer material, otherwise you can be seriously burned by the oven.
- Connect the heating elements to the electrical network and test the operation of your homemade stove.
Selecting and purchasing an electric stove for a bath
If you don’t want to bother with building a stove yourself, then we advise you to simply buy a ready-made model. You can choose from many options on the market. When making your final choice, you can compare models with each other based on parameters such as heating power, heater type, energy efficiency, controls, and appearance.
As for power, everything is simple here - you should not buy a stove that is too powerful for a small sauna. Take a heater for a specific room, believe me, the declared power will be quite enough. As for the type of heater, it can be strip, heating element or combined. In most cases, the best option is a heating element heater. Control elements are also important when choosing, for example, high-quality models have a number of operating modes and all settings can be controlled by remote control. Agree, this is much more convenient than going to the stove every time and turning the settings.
Thus, an electric heater is a modern analogue wooden stove for a bath. An electric oven works more efficiently, faster and is much more comfortable to use. You can either buy a ready-made model or make a stove yourself, fortunately it’s not at all difficult. To make a heater, you will need heating elements, mains-powered heating elements, as well as metal, stones and, possibly, bricks to make a protective wall.
Do-it-yourself electric heater: electric sauna stoves 220 and 380 volts, electric boiler for a sauna with a heater
Do-it-yourself electric heater - what is it, what is it used for and how to do it correctly? The answers to these and other questions of interest to home craftsmen are given below in the article.
If you have your own home outside the city, then you are undoubtedly thinking about building a bathhouse, the atmosphere of which directly depends on the stove. You can purchase a ready-made version of it, or make an electric stove for a bathhouse with your own hands, saving money.
Having decided to purchase this design in the store, pay attention to several parameters:
- The temperature and humidity that the oven will create.
- Reliability and economy.
- Optimal combination with common interior premises.
Characteristics of furnaces
Electric sauna stoves have gained popularity due to the rapid heating of the room, temperature maintenance, the absence of a chimney and dirt, as well as a number of other advantages. The advantages of electric furnaces include:
- Convenient to use. Thanks to the built-in control panel, it is possible to adjust parameters depending on your requirements, as well as turn it off at any time.
- A built-in thermostat with a fuse protects against overheating.
- Due to the lack carbon monoxide, the oven is completely safe.
- Due to the body material and small dimensions, the risk of burns is virtually eliminated.
However, there is one drawback, which is the large expenditure of electricity required to ensure the operation of the furnace.
Self-production of an electric sauna stove
Before you start installation process, you need to determine the type of stove you want to get. After this, you can begin to independently build an electric heater stove. As a rule, such stoves are suitable in cases where dry air is required in a bathhouse (sauna).
The fundamental element in the furnace is the heating element, regardless of whether it is closed or open.
The closed oven is suitable for vertical or horizontal installation heating element. Its design includes a conductive busbar, a heat shield and a heater.
For the production of open heaters it is used nichrome wire, placed in a ceramic stand in the form of a spiral.
It's best to take advantage three-phase network, which has a voltage of 380 V, but if the bathhouse is small, a single-phase 220 V is quite suitable. The power generated by a single-phase stove is 3 kW.
The metal stove body requires mandatory grounding. At the first start, as well as during operation, it is necessary to measure the resistance, which should be within 3-5 ohms.
Electric furnace assembly technology
Assembling the stove takes place in several stages:
- Calculate the required dimensions based on the area of the bath and the required power.
- Based on the calculation results, determine the appropriate number of heating elements.
- Then secure and connect them using jumpers.
- Take a 3mm thick steel sheet of the required size, then secure it using welding or bolts.
- Next, lay the stones as closely as possible to each other, removing all gaps.
- Your next action will be to install a protective casing, for the manufacture of which you will need several metal sheets, or to install a brick wall.
- Using parallel and serial connection connect the device to the network using a thermostat or control panel. It is worth giving preference to drum or rotary switches.
Thanks to the information described above, you will get an idea about the electric sauna stove, its advantages, installation and manufacturing methods. Now the process of washing in a bathhouse or sauna will become much more pleasant, comfortable and convenient. Enjoy Your Bath!
